Department of Transportation

"Enhancing Mobility, Improving the Journey"

The Transportation department has a focus on moving people and goods safely and efficiently on the surface transportation system in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. We aspire to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain our system so that congestion, delay and traffic accidents are minimized while transportation choices and emergency services are maximized.

Transportation Updates

Business 40 Downtown Street Study - Open House

The City of Winston-Salem is working with Davenport to perform the Business 40 Downtown Street Study. The study was requested by City Council to examine the viability, traffic impacts, and the costs of implementing street conversions from one-way to two-way operation; to assess the parking impacts, pedestrian crossings, and downtown access to businesses; to examine traffic calming based on the project changes in access; to evaluate directional signing needs; and to determine pedestrian and bicycle accommodations in the project study area. The City and Davenport will host an Open House to kick off the study on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the Old Salem Visitor’s Center Gray Auditorium from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

February 2015 Planning Documents Review

The Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) and the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA) are seeking public review and comment on the following documents:

Project Updates

Union Cross Road Project

Silver Creek Trail at the intersection of Union Cross Road is permanently closed as of July 23, 2014. Silver Creek Trail will be barricaded in the short term until the cul-de-sac can be installed in the coming months per the project plans. Three portable message signs have been placed on site near the intersection to advise area residents of the closure.

Salem Creek Greenway Detour

The portion of the Salem Creek Greenway between Main Street and Vargrave Street is closed for construction of the Salem Creek Connector. The closure began in March 2014 and is estimated to be in place for 18 months.

Road, Sidewalk and Parking Closures

Vine Street, Piedmont Leaf Lots to East Fifth StreetEast Fifth Street Sidewalk, adjacent to the former Reynolds #60 buildingBeginning November 20, 2014; Sidewalk beginning December 5, 2014
A contractor working on the renovation of the former Reynolds #60 building has closed Vine Street from the bridge over East Fifth Street south to Piedmont Leaf Lofts. Beginning December 5, 2014, the sidewalk adjacent to the building #60 along East Fifth Street will be fenced and closed for the duration of the project.

East Fifth Street, North Patterson Avenue to Linden StreetDecember 11, 2014, - March 7, 2015
A contractor has been given permission to close East Fifth Street between North Patterson Avenue and Linden Street from December 11-24, 2014. The contractor will be removing a pipe bridge over Fifth Street and glass block from the exterior of the building under renovation. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control. UPDATE 1: The contractor has requested an extension of the closure until January 2, 2015. After that date, they will reopen Fifth Street and utilize lane closures to complete the work. UPDATE 2: The contractor has requested an extension of the closure until January 11, 2015. UPDATE 3: The contractor has requested an extension of the closure until January 25, 2015. UPDATE 4: The closure will now end on March 7, 2015.

Twenty-Fifth Street, Ivy Avenue to Stokes AvenueJanuary 12-February 11, 2015
Permission has been given to close Twenty-Seventh Street between Ivy Avenue and Stokes Avenue from January 12-30, 2015, for replacement of storm drains and sewer lines. Detours will be in place and the contractor is responsible for all traffic control. UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the planned closure of Twenty-Seventh Street will not take place. However, the contractor will now begin work on Twenty-Fifth Street between Ivy Avenue and Stokes Avenue. The contractor will still be responsible to detours and traffic control. UPDATE 2: Due to inclement weather and unforeseen site conditions, the closure has been extended to February 11, 2015.

416 North Liberty StreetMarch 2 - 16, 2015The building owner has been given permission to place a dumpster in the on-street parking spaces in front of 416 North Liberty Street from March 2, 2015 until March 16, 2015 to do some remodeling.

Marshall Street,4th Street to 5th StreetMarch 19 - April 22, 2015
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts has been given permission to park two 53' trailers in the on-street parking spaces on the west side of Marshall Street, between 4th Street and 5th Street from March 19, 2015 until April 22, 2015 to assist with a school production.

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